SEE SCHEDULE O.NAFSA LEADS THE WAY IN ADVOCATING FOR A BETTER WORLD THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BY SERVING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS, THEIR INSTITUTIONS, AND THE PROFESSION, ADVANCING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE POLICIES THAT SUSTAIN IT IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. THE ASSOCIATION HELPS DEFINE THE PROFESSION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. NAFSA ENCOURAGES NETWORKING AMONG PROFESSIONALS BY CONVENING PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES AND COLLABORATIVE DIALOGUES AND PROMOTES RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE CREATION TO STRENGTHEN AND SERVE THE FIELD. NAFSA SEEKS TO CONDUCT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WAYS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $418k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $224
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $922
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $931
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $325
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $282
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $788
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $184
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- $270
- Benefits
- $728
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & CEO Above 90th percentile | $418k | $12k | $5k | $17k | $476k $505k |
Deputy Executive Director, CFO Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | $500 | $180 | $33k | $251k $266k |
Dep. Exec. Dir., Pub. Pol., Asst. Sec. Officer (Unspecified) | $156k | $1k | $224 | $39k | $209k $222k |
Director, Immigration Practice Resource Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $1k | $922 | $38k | $202k $214k |
Deputy Executive Dir., Knowledge Dev Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $167k | $1k | $931 | $14k | $195k $207k |
Dep. E.d., Lpds Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $164k | $1k | $325 | $17k | $194k $206k |
Senior Impact Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $1k | $282 | $24k | $184k $195k |
Sr. Dir., Marketing & Membership Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $1k | $788 | $14k | $178k $189k |
Senior Director Strategic Partnerships & Developme Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | $1k | $184 | $16k | $177k $188k |
Sr. Dir., Edu. Abrd Svcs & Vol. Eng. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $149k | $1k | $270 | $728 | $161k $171k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 25%
from 2023
From $380k in 2023 to $476k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 101% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS received $475,754 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, NAFSA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS reported $19.5M in total revenue and $17.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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